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“What all the wise men promised has not happened, and what all the damned fools said would happen has come to pass.” – Lord Melbourne
“We voted for these people. We should be allowed to taser them.” – Mike
“If you’re standing around talking about doing away with fossil fuels while pointing at an electric vehicle that’s about 70% synthetic materials, you’ve already failed an IQ test you didn’t even know you were taking.”
“Tradition is not the worship of ashes, but the preservation of fire.”
“They’re not ignorant. They’ll tell you all about what they know.”
“You guys just don’t spend enough time giving yourself cool but limited super-powers. This is the internet.” – laura w.
“Those who expect to reap the blessings of freedom must, like men, undergo the fatigue of supporting it.” – Thomas Paine
“Whoever undertakes to set himself up as judge in the field of truth and knowledge is shipwrecked by the laughter of the gods” – Albert Einstein
“They can pass a law to say anything, but reality gets to bat last.”
“All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing.” – Edmund Burke
“The essential American soul is hard, isolate, stoic, and a killer. It has never yet melted.” – D.H. Lawrence
“If there must be trouble, let it be in my day, that my child may have peace.” – Thomas Paine
“God doesn’t call the equipped – he equips those he calls.” – Barbara Curtis
Always remember: Law is about arguing one fact that helps your argument and ignoring the ten facts that disprove it.
It is impossible to defeat an ignorant man in argument – William McAdoo
“Hand-written notes in cursive writing are still the finest personal way of saying thank you. The people who send those after interviews are the ones who get the jobs.”
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Category Archives: Just Because
Solitaire-y Confinement
. Well, it’s been a week since the election. I’m still trying to get used to my disappointment, thus the lack of posts. (It’s almost like I’m going through the grieving process) I’m laying off of most of my political … Continue reading
On Jonathan’s Birthday – “Autumn Leaves”
. Today would have been my friend Becky’s oldest son’s 30th birthday. Jonathan left us much too soon (a car accident in 2001), but he left lots of great memories behind for those who loved him best. One of the things … Continue reading
WHOOP!!!!!!
Congratulations to our beloved Texas Aggies – this afternoon they hung on to beat #1-ranked Alabama, 29-24! It was a great game (especially since I was convinced that Bama was gonna eat us for lunch), and we’ve been thrilled with … Continue reading
“How Long Does It Take You People To Shop?!?!?!?”
. They’ve started already – the ads for Christmas come earlier and earlier each year. I’m old enough to remember when we actually got through Thanksgiving before we started seeing and/or hearing Christmas stuff. I may not always agree with … Continue reading
Election Day, 2012
. . Showtime. .
“Simple Gifts”
. There are plenty of videos with this beautiful song out there, but I absolutely LOVE the photography used in this one – it’s full of the people and things that make America such a great country: . . (“Simple … Continue reading
Home Stretch
“..and sometimes you account for your money and talent so skillfully, you end up with a ton of it at the end and can bomb Dresden to a smoking pile of cinders: There are only days left to campaign and … Continue reading
Happy Halloween!
I love Halloween – it’s the only night of the year when you are allowed to wear a costume without being in a play:
Hurricane Relief
When Paul saw this young lady’s plight, he immediately volunteered to fly to New Jersey and help her personally: . . He’s sure she needs to be held in her hour of need…… .
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